saprotroph
/ (ˈsæprəʊˌtrəʊf) /
noun
any organism, esp a fungus or bacterium, that lives and feeds on dead organic matter: Also called: saprobe, saprobiont
Derived forms of saprotroph
- saprotrophic (ˌsæprəʊˈtrəʊfɪk), adjective
- saprotrophically, adverb
Words Nearby saprotroph
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